Fragrance comparison

#009 Figorativo vs No. III Swim

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 22 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

#009 Figorativo

L’envie Parfums

4.4269 votes

Rank #12,190 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

No. III Swim

Gabar

4.3349 votes

Rank #12,790 GreenFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. III Swim takes 5 of 8 categories.

#009 Figorativo
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No. III Swim
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

#009 Figorativo3/8

No. III Swim5/8

Ratings & consensus: #009 Figorativo
Community sentiment: No. III Swim
Longevity: No. III Swim
Sillage & projection: No. III Swim
Value for money: No. III Swim
Versatility: #009 Figorativo
Note pyramid (duration): No. III Swim
Fragranxe ranking: #009 Figorativo

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

#009 FigorativoL’envie Parfums

No. III SwimGabar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%

4.33/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 87%

Category winner#009 FigorativoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

69 votes

47%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNo. III SwimMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo. III Swim

SillageNo. III Swim

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNo. III SwimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

floral69%

fresh61%

green100%

fruity90%

woody80%

aromatic70%

fresh60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

FigBergamotCassisLemonGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

CyclamenPeonyJasmineGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

Woodsy NotesCedarMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

Currant budsGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

FigGreen TeaOrrisJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarPatchouliMuskAmberTonka Bean

Category winnerNo. III SwimLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter33

Day100

Night63

Spring90

Summer100

Fall21

Winter7

Day100

Night35

Category winner#009 FigorativoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex75

Women14

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 17%Party 9%

Men5

Unisex62

Women33

Casual 42%Work 31%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,190

PerfumerFanny Grau

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#12,790

PerfumerRuth Mastenbroek

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winner#009 FigorativoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’envie Parfums #009 Figorativo delivers a crisp, green botanical profile centered on real fig fruit and sunlit foliage. The opening bursts with tart lemon, bitter bergamot, and snapping galbanum before softening into velvety fig flesh and gentle peony. As the tartness recedes over the second hour, clean cedar and qui…

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Gabar No. III Swim captures the crisp sensation of jumping into cold river water on a warm afternoon. It opens with a piercing snap of crushed galbanum resin and tart currant buds. The greenness bites hard. Within fifteen minutes, the sharpness yields to a lush, unsweetened wild fig note wrapped in earthy green tea le…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #009 Figorativo or No. III Swim?

No. III Swim takes 5 of 8 categories. #009 Figorativo is rated 4.42/5 from 69 votes; No. III Swim is rated 4.33/5 from 49 votes. Choose #009 Figorativo for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No. III Swim for a green and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #009 Figorativo or No. III Swim?

They last about the same: No. III Swim 69/100, #009 Figorativo 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, #009 Figorativo or No. III Swim?

Projection is very close: No. III Swim 55/100, #009 Figorativo 53/100 for sillage.

Do #009 Figorativo and No. III Swim smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Fig, Galbanum, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is #009 Figorativo or No. III Swim better for summer or winter?

For summer, No. III Swim is the stronger pick. For winter, #009 Figorativo is the stronger pick. #009 Figorativo suits daytime wear; No. III Swim suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #009 Figorativo and No. III Swim?

#009 Figorativo has top notes of Fig, Bergamot, Cassis and Lemon, heart notes of Cyclamen, Peony, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Woodsy Notes, Cedar, Musk and Amber. No. III Swim has top notes of Currant buds and Galbanum, heart notes of Fig, Green Tea, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Musk and Amber.